Alan Garscadden

Background

Garscadden, Alan was born on June 10, 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Andrew and Sarah Florence (Black) Garscadden. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science (honorary), Queens U., Belfast, Ireland, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, 1962.

Career

Research physicist, Aerospace Research Labs, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1962-1973; laboratory director, 1973-1975; research physicist, Aero Propulsion and Power Division, 1975-1991; chief scientist, Aero Propulsion Directorate, 1991-1994; chief scientist, Wright Laboratory, 1995-1997; chief scientist, Propulsion Directorate/Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since 1997; chief scientist, Propulsion Directorate/Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, since 1997. Adjunct Professor physics Air Force Institute Technology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, since 1969.

Achievements

• Alan Garscadden has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Planning Commission, Village of Yellow Springs, 1985-1996. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Interests

• Avocation: history of colonial science.

Connections

Married Avril Margaret Thompson Garscadden, January 24, 1962. Children: A. Graeme, A.K. Neil, A.K. Gael, A.E. Hilary.

Father:

Andrew Garscadden

Mother:

Sarah Florence (Black) Garscadden

Spouse:

Avril Margaret Thompson Garscadden

child:

A. Graeme Garscadden

child:

A.E. Hilary Garscadden

child:

A.K. Gael Garscadden

child:

A.K. Neil Garscadden